Paris Jackson on Growing Up: 'I Didn’t Get Why I was Wearing a Mask'
June 06, 2012
Television
In Oprah Winfrey’s exclusive interview with Paris Jackson, the 14-year-old talks about how hard her dad, Michael Jackson, worked at keeping her and her siblings’ childhoods normal, which included making them wear masks when they were in public.
“I was really confused,” Paris admitted to Oprah. “I didn’t get why I was wearing a mask.”
The teenager has now come to understand her father’s motives. “I understand it now why our dad would want our face covered when we went out without him. We wouldn't be recognized, and we could have a normal childhood.”
Watch the clip, in which Paris says Chuck E. Cheese was one of her favorite places to go!
Tune in to Oprah’s special one-on-one interview with Paris, Sunday on OWN!
“I was really confused,” Paris admitted to Oprah. “I didn’t get why I was wearing a mask.”
The teenager has now come to understand her father’s motives. “I understand it now why our dad would want our face covered when we went out without him. We wouldn't be recognized, and we could have a normal childhood.”
Watch the clip, in which Paris says Chuck E. Cheese was one of her favorite places to go!
Tune in to Oprah’s special one-on-one interview with Paris, Sunday on OWN!
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what she means is 'by being in a mask WHEN WITH MICHAEL JACKSON' nobody knew what his kids looked like, so when they were out in normal life they didn't get recognized for being MICHEALS kids, and could be NORMAL the rest of the time. I didn't get it myself, then her brother explained it on an interview, that he got it. DEBBY ROWE, their mother, bio or other, said SHE thought of it. remember what a big deal it was to see them in face revealed a few years ago? it indeed was a big deal, although shy bro BLANKET needs to stop using that baby name now. maybe he's hiding his name, or it's p. j. 2? i'm not saying they are not nuts, just pretty smart too.
WHAT she means is 'When they WEREN'T with Micheal, they were unknown and normal, as nobody knew what the kids who went around with him actually looked like!' pretty smart, and her brother explained it on an interview. he got it, at least later. (remember what a honking deal it was to finally see them, before m.j. died? debby rowe said SHE thouhgt of it, (their mom?) pretty smart, although BLANKET needs to reveal his true name and stop going by the baby moniker. thin line between nuts and brilliant!
Paris's eyes look so evil.
sorry your dad was a nut case at best
Michael woud be real proud of his children. He did a great job with them-they are intelligent, well spoken and loved their father immensely.
I used to like Oprah but now have no use for her. She did nothing but trash Michael for decades and now she has the audacity to use his daughter. She's obviously desparate for a ratings boost which is always guaranteed by having a Jackson in the chair. This time she hit the big one. Guaranteed she'll be Paris' new BFF, gushing all over her by the time it's over. Guilty conscience, Oprah? - if you have one, that it.
I'm not sure why I keep getting messages that "You've already answered this question"?
The question wasn't even up until today!
This message shows up two or three times each week, and is frustrating, especially when your show is pre-empted for "Operation Smile", the local "Golden Apple Awards" (which decides the Teacher of the Year for our city), and other shows that mean many Extra viewers are not able to even view the show!
Please clarify, or edit the web site, so loyal customers don't lose out points that they deserve, and have earned honestly!
Thank you!! :-)
Michael wanted to cover "his" kids' faces in public to hide all their European features --light-colored eyes, skin, and narrow noses, although their light European stranded hair was still evident.
Paris seems very smart for her age. I just wish she would take a note from her father and live her childhood as just a kid for a little while longer. I wish her the best of luck in her acting endeavors, though.
Paris seems like a very intelligent, lovely young lady. I imagine this time of year is very hard for her and her brothers. I wish them all three the best of health and the best in life. They deserve happiness.